1. Frailty

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    Lesley Bell, member of the Healthwatch Advisory Panel, shares her views on frailty, and what we can do to reduce it.

  2. How could services be better for Carers?

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    We heard from 29 Carers about the top three changes to services in Milton Keynes that would have a positive impact on their caring role.

  3. Healthwatch Milton Keynes Annual Report 2019-20

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    Welcome to our 2019/20 Annual Report. Every Healthwatch publishes their annual report on 30th June each year.

  4. Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a COVID jab

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    People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.

  5. Children are being asked to share their hopes for a post-Covid.

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    Children are being asked to share their hopes for a post-Covid world in the Big Ask survey. 

  6. Changes to social care: what does it mean for me?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and what it means for future care.

  7. Statement from CQC on visiting care homes

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have responded to concerns that some care homes are not properly following COVID visiting guidelines.

  8. Jake's story: falling through the gaps

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    People often come to us when they are experiencing difficulties in accessing complex care pathways and need some help to navigate them. We heard from the mum of a young man with autism. Jake’s* autism means he has extreme hypersensitivity to pain.

  9. Read our Annual Report 2021-22

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    We're excited to share with you our Annual Report 2021-22.

  10. More than half of people with chronic and long-term conditions not asked to feed back about their care

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    Latest findings from Healthwatch England show that people with chronic and long-term health conditions often miss out on giving their feedback about care.

  11. Improving your journey through health and social care services in MK

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    We're working with the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership on a project to improve how patients experience moving through different health and care services.

  12. Do you live in Bletchley? We need your help!

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    We're supporting the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership with a project to develop services in local neighbourhoods across Milton Keynes that help us to live a longer, healthier life.

  13. Accessing health and care services when you live alone

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    We explore the three main challenges people face accessing health and care services when they live alone with limited or no support.

  14. Developing health and care services for Bletchley: your views

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    In August, we supported the Milton Keynes Health and Care Partnership with a project to develop health and wellbeing services in ‘neighbourhoods’ across Milton Keynes that help us to live longer, healthier lives.

  15. Safer medication records for at-home patients

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    We’re collaborating with local partners to reduce the risk of medication errors for patients receiving at-home care from family or official carers.

  16. Accessible guided walks in MK

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    In Milton Keynes, we're lucky to have plenty of green space to enjoy.

  17. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.